Holy Cross Knights of Columbus

We apologize for the short notice, but due to the number of participants and a couple of emergencies (including the death of a former Chief Counselor and a power outage), we are forced to postpone our Altar Server Appreciation Night, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 28th.

We are working on a new date, and as soon as we have one confirmed, we will let you know. (If you send us your email address (to squires@holycrosskofc.org), you can be the FIRST to know.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chief Counselor Ray Bilyk at 313-247-2110.

Thank you for understanding and we hope to see you soon!

It is with great sadness that we report that Past Grand Knight and Former Chief Counselor SK Richard Klien has passed away. He’s been a mentor to many current council and assembly officers, as well as almost all of the Squire counselors. His great sense of humor and wise nature will be greatly missed.

The Rosary will be held Wednesday, April 25th at 7PM with the Chalice Presentation immediately following at Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 West Warren, Detroit, Michigan 48228. He will lie instate on Wednesday from 4PM-8PM and Thursday to 8PM.

May his soul through the mercy of God rest in peace… Amen!

I write to you regarding a matter of utmost importance to the Catholic Church in the United States.

On January 20th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), made a final decision that would force Catholic institutions to provide health insurance that includes all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and sterilization procedures, including several drugs that cause an early abortion by interfering with the implantation of a newly-conceived human being.  This mandate poses a very serious threat to the religious freedom of Catholics and Catholic institutions.

You will recall that the delegates at our 129th Supreme Convention in Denver last year unanimously passed a resolution pledging our support for freedom of conscience in health care.  Now is the time to make that pledge of support a reality.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging Catholics and all citizens to contact their elected leaders to let them know they want religious liberty and rights of conscience restored and the administration’s contraceptive mandate rescinded.

Please encourage all Knights and their families in your jurisdiction to send an email to their elected representatives in Congress by visiting www.kofc.org/rights.  Sample language has been provided urging elected leaders to co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179 / S.1467).  This bi-partisan legislation will ensure that federal mandates do not penalize or discriminate against religious believers.

The Knights of Columbus will never waver in our opposition to any governmental action or policy that forces our citizens to violate their deeply-held moral and religious convictions.

Fraternally,

Carl A. Anderson
Supreme Knight

Congratulations to new Brother Knights Alex Carrillo, Joe Kozakiewicz and John Medel, who joined the First Degree this evening, January 25th, 2012! Welcome to Holy Cross Council and welcome to the Knights of Columbus!

Come down to the Council Lounge and share fun and merriment! Visit with friends and share in the spirit of CHRISTmas! Santa will be there… you should be too! The festivities begin at 1PM, and like previous years, food and beverages will be available for purchase. Reminder: You do NOT need to have children and/or grandchildren to attend!

Don’t forget to bring your raffle tickets! This helps to defer the costs of this event.

Hope to see you all there!

Here is The Cross newsletter for November-December 2011. NOTE THAT THERE IS TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE READ AND RETURNED! (Reservation for Memorial Mass, Kiddies CHRISTmas Party info, etc.)

In order to read it, you must have a PDF reader installed on your computer. (Our preferred viewer is Sumatra PDF, although Adobe Acrobat Reader will work also.)

The Cross Newsletter for November-December 2011

If you have any comments, corrections or would like to submit something for the next newsletter, please contact us at newsletter@holycrosskofc.org.

This Sunday, September 11, 2011, Holy Cross Council will hold a Blue Mass at St Francis d’Assisi Catholic Church (corner of Wesson and Buchanan) in Detroit. Mass will begin at 10AM.

We are not only remembering the men and women who lost their lives in New York, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania on that day 10 years ago, but also praying for the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty in our city of Detroit, and for those who are still active who we depend on each and every day.

Refreshments will be served following the Mass at Holy Cross Council 2739, 4381 Larkins (at Michigan Ave).

We hope all of you can attend!

Here is The Cross newsletter for September-October 2011. In order to read it, you must have a PDF reader installed on your computer. (Our preferred viewer is Sumatra PDF, although Adobe Acrobat Reader will work also.)

The Cross Newsletter for September-October 2011

If you have any comments, corrections or would like to submit something for the next newsletter, please contact us at newsletter@holycrosskofc.org.

Not sure about the prediction though…

Here is The Cross newsletter for May-June 2011. In order to read it, you must have a PDF reader installed on your computer. (Our preferred viewer is Sumatra PDF, although Adobe Acrobat Reader will work also.)

The Cross Newsletter for May-June 2011

If you have any comments, corrections or would like to submit something for the next newsletter, please contact us at newsletter@holycrosskofc.org.